Populisme, reformes liberales et institutions democratiques en Argentine (1989-1999)

In: Politique et sociétés, Band 21, Heft 2, S. 79-100

Abstract

This article focuses on the complex relationships between populist movements, the implementation of market reform programs, & the development of democratic institutions. It considers the Peronist case during the 1990s. Although the study centers on the 1989-1999 period, it also takes into consideration the evolution of the Peronist movement across time. In Argentina, as in other Latin American countries, populist movements sustained reform programs during the last decade that contradicted their tradition. This article seeks to explain these phenomena. It contrasts populism as a dominant political culture in these countries with other political cultures, particularly republicanism, & associates it with a particular "style" of leadership & identity. This perspective demands a reexamination of the theories about populism, particularly with respect to its relationship with democratic politics & institutions & with specific public policies. Adapted from the source document.